What if Apple bought Tesla?
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What if Apple bought Tesla?
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Re: What if Apple bought Tesla?
#2I was really hoping Microsoft would, and make Elon Musk CEO of Microsoft (back when they were looking still).
Musk is a Microsoft fan. Microsoft would get a much-needed visionary, and Tesla (and other initiatives) would get a much-needed cash infusion.
I don't think Musk/Tesla would fit in at Apple. Apple already has enough "vision". I can't see him wanting to answer to anyone, and I can't see Apple giving him the reigns from Tim Cook (like the article agrees with).
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#3Certainly this would be the fastest path to automated electric cars, the hyperloop, the singularity and probably Mars.
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#4Ah, very clever, omitting the question mark at the end of the title, thereby avoiding the imperatives of Betteridge's Law by technicality.
EDIT: And I see the actual article title got around the law in a different way, by asking the question such that the answer "No" is nonsensical! Still, I like the sound of that exchange:
Writer: What if Apple bought Tesla? Me: NO
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#5I was really hoping Microsoft would, and make Elon Musk CEO of Microsoft (back when they were looking still). Musk is a Microsoft fan. Microsoft would get a much-needed visionary, and Tesla (and other initiatives) would get a much-needed cash infusion. I don't think Musk/Tesla would fit in at Apple. Apple already has enough "vision". I can't see him wanting to answer to anyone, and I can't see Apple giving him the re…
Pure speculation, but it may be that MS is still regrouping after a less than stellar start to 2012. While it may be good for them to buy Tesla long term, its short term future (and therefore profits, which in turn will dictate other purchases) may depend on being able to refocus right now.
There's a lot of internal repair going on there and Apple may just be in a better position to do better with Tesla.
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#6I'm not seeing the synergies - the in-dash entertainment center having similar styling just isn't cutting it for me. That sort of thing would be more suited for a partnership kind of deal.
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#7I don't see Musk working well within the structure Tim Cook would need to create in order for Tim to keep his job. I think it would be a huge mistake for Tesla.
Plus, the kind of manufacturing and operations Tesla is looking at is something Apple would be just as inexperienced with, and still might not work out.
To me, it would make sense for a Detroit company to buy Tesla. Older group cannibalizes younger while letting them retain overall independence. Car brands have done that before.
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#8Ah, very clever, omitting the question mark at the end of the title, thereby avoiding the imperatives of Betteridge's Law by technicality. EDIT: And I see the actual article title got around the law in a different way, by asking the question such that the answer "No" is nonsensical! Still, I like the sound of that exchange: Writer: What if Apple bought Tesla? Me: NO
Post itself rendered nonsensical by title change.
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#9Seems to me Google will be the better fit.
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#10What? No! Of course they shouldn't.
There's such a small overlap of core competencies that it makes it very hard for Apple to tell if they're getting a good deal or not. That should be enough of a reason for them to think twice.
All of this speculation reminds me of the AOL/Time warner or Skype/Ebay mergers. They were lauded as revolutionary at the time, but eventually fell apart when the companies discovered they had nothing in common. So will it be with Apple/Tesla, in my opinion.
If Apple wants to make a big, high profile investment that's aligned much better with their core business, they should buy an ISP/Mobile Network like Verizon or AT&T. Then they could shake up both sectors by cutting prices & encouraging competition.